Japan lodged a protest against North Korea after it fired short-range ballistic missile on May 29.
“We absolutely cannot allow these provocations by North Korea which repeatedly ignores the warnings of the international community. We have strongly protested to North Korea,” said Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
It is third missile launch by North Korea in three weeks, defying world pressure and threats of more sanctions.
“As we agreed at the recent G-7 summit, the North Korean problem is a top priority for the international community. In order to restrain North Korea, we will be take specific action together with the United States,” said Abe. “In coordination with concerned countries in the international community, we will be maintaining a high level of alertness, and do all we need to do to protect the safety of our people.”
North’s latest missile launch was the 12th this year. It’s the fourth, which appeared to have landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
“This launch, from a standpoint of airline and shipping safety, was extremely dangerous, and a clear infringement of the United Nation’s Security council resolution. We absolutely cannot allow these provocations by North Korea and protest North Korea in the strongest words possible,” said Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga.
